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Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Rob Wall

Rob Wall

Aug 21, 2024

     Rob (Monkey) Wall, passed away unexpectedly at home in Evant on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. 

     Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26 at First Methodist Church in Gatesville with Pastor Stephen Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow at Hurst Ranch Cemetery. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, August 25th from 5:00 p.m....

Vonny Allene Harris

Vonny Allene Harris

Aug 20, 2024

Vonny Harris, age 51 of Mound, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August, 28, 2024 at White Mound Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. 

Vonny Allene Harris was born on January 6, 1973 to the late Melvin and Phyllis Hunt Amspacher in Fort Hood, Texas. She grew up...

Michael Lee Ely

Michael Lee Ely

Aug 19, 2024

Michael Ely, age 43 of Gatesville passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Michael Lee Ely was born on February 18, 1981 to the late Donald and Charmey Ragsdale Ely in Sweetwater, Texas. He grew up and attended school in San Angelo, Texas. Michael worked in construction most of his adult life. Locally,...

Elsie Ann Hornung

Elsie Ann Hornung

Aug 17, 2024

Elsie Ann Schuster Hornung, age 80 of Gatesville passed away on August 17, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Marion, Texas with Pastor Bryan Dziadik-Willingham officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. 

Elsie Ann Schuster Hornung was born Tuesday, March 21, 1944, in Converse, Texas...

Geneva Henderson

Geneva Henderson

Aug 9, 2024

Geneva Henderson, age 92 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024 with her husband C.B. by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Chaplain Manuel Henriquez officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, at the funeral home. Burial...

Alex Wade Whitt

Alex Wade Whitt

Aug 3, 2024

Alex Wade Whitt, age 25 of Gatesville, passed away on August 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Ridge Church of Christ with Pastor Deral McWhorter officiating.

Alex was born on March 24, 1999, in Temple, Texas. Alex grew up in Gatesville and graduated in 2017. After graduating from high school where he...

Grady Cloyce Hill

Grady Cloyce Hill

Aug 1, 2024

Grady Cloyce Hill was born in Gatesville, Texas, June 11, 1943, the fifth child of six. He died peacefully at Providence Hospital in Waco on August 1, 2024. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Scott’s Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Private interment will follow at...

Tommy Dean Key

Tommy Dean Key

Jul 29, 2024

Tommy Dean Key, age 64 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024.

There are no services currently scheduled.

Tommy was born on August 19, 1959 to Tommy Lee and Mary Holden Key in Gatesville, Texas.  He grew up and attended school in Gatesville. During his younger years, he worked in the construction business as a mason's helper.  Tommy loved to...

Marcia Jerrene Cockrell

Marcia Jerrene Cockrell

Jul 28, 2024

Marcia Jerrene Buster Cockrell went to be with the Lord she loved so much on July 28, 2024. Visitation will be held at 9am on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville, Texas with the funeral following at 10am. 

Marcia was born on January 19, 1945, in Lampasas, Texas to JC and Gladys Buster. She graduated from Evant...

Mark Scott McCartney

Mark Scott McCartney

Jul 25, 2024

Mark Scott McCartney, age 51, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 25, 2024 following a tragic vehicle accident. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7

A Celebration of Life/Remembrance Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Summit Worship Center...

Lila Mae Graham

Lila Mae Graham

Jul 25, 2024

Lila Mae Graham, age 96, of Gatesville, Texas passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, surrounded by her grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Scott’s Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Osage Cemetery. 

Lila was born on Aug 16, 1927, to Robert and Alma Etchison of Osage, Texas....

Dorina Mabel Appelman

Dorina Mabel Appelman

Jul 22, 2024

Dorina Mabel Appelman, age 88, passed away on July 22, 2024. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Idaho.

Dorina was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 27, 1935, to the late Effie and Michael Tomchik. She married Frank Appelman in 1951. They were blessed with seven children: Frank Jr., Roxanne, Michelle, Shawn, Eric, Shannon, and Todd....

Carral Ann Kornegay

Carral Ann Kornegay

Jul 20, 2024

Carral Kornegay, age 87 of Gatesville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Gateway Baptist Church with Pastor Michael Bragdon officiating.  The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, at the Church.   

Carral Ann Kornegay was born December 23, 1936,...

Douglas Wayne Herring

Douglas Wayne Herring

Jul 15, 2024

Douglas Wayne Herring, age 40, passed away on July 15, 2024, in Gatesville. Celebration of life services will be held at a later date. The family will hold a private burial. 

Douglas “Doug” was born on August 6, 1983, to the late John W. and Doris Herring. Doug was born in Clifton, Texas and was raised in Gatesville. Doug helped his...

Michael Raymond Grimes

Michael Raymond Grimes

Jul 13, 2024

Michael Grimes, age 60 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Michael Raymond Grimes was born June 21, 1964 to the late Raymond and Peggy Hopkins Grimes in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He grew up and attended school in Levittown, Pennsylvania, moving to Gatesville with his...

Gary Steven Lee

Gary Steven Lee

Jul 13, 2024

Gary Steven Lee, Sr., age 76 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Temple surrounded by family. No services are planned at this time.

Gary was born on December 20, 1947, in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late George Lee and Lois Dolenic. Gary served and retired honorably from the United States Army in 1994 as a patriot missile...

Eula Esteen Wagner

Eula Esteen Wagner

Jul 8, 2024

Eula Wagner, age 88 of Austin, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024.  

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Flint Creek Cemetery with Pastor Bob Phillips officiating. 

Eula Esteen Wagner was born on January 14, 1936 to the late Winford Otto and Oma Scott Wolff in rural Coryell County.  She attended school and...

Bobby Joe Schmalriede

Bobby Joe Schmalriede

Jul 8, 2024

Bobby Schmalriede, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Christopher Richmann officiating. The family will receive visitors at the Church one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Bobby Joe Schmalriede was born...

Barbara Ray Huckabee

Barbara Ray Huckabee

Jul 5, 2024

Barbara Huckabee, age 80 of Gatesville, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024. 

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. 

Barbara Ray Huckabee was born on August 15, 1943 in Clifton, Texas to Raymond and Viola Struempler Buth. Her father served in the Pacific Theater and returned home to their home in Coryell City when she was two years old....

James E. Taylor

James E. Taylor

Jun 30, 2024

James E. Taylor, age 83 of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home.

No services are scheduled at this time. 

James was born on September 29, 1940 in Dunlap, Iowa. He served in the United States Army in both the 101st and 82nd Airborne Division. After honorably discharging from the Army, he worked for the Bridgestone/Firestone Corporation and...

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